Outboard motor position responsive system
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 27, 2004
Grant Date -
Jan 17, 2002
app pub date -
Jul 5, 2001
filing date -
Jul 6, 2000
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An outboard motor position responsive system is disclosed that warns and/or prevents a powerboat operator from engaging the ignition system of an outboard motor when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position. The system comprises an outboard motor position sensor that is in communication with an ignition switch, wherein the sensor activates an alarm and/or an ignition disabling switch when an operator attempts to engage the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond the maximum safe tilt position. An interval-on relay is also provided that limits the amount of time that the alarm and/or the ignition disabling switch are activated. The interval-on relay further prevents against wave-induced alarms with certain types of outboard motor position sensors in accordance with the present invention. A device is also provided that is easily retrofittable with the existing ignition system of a powerboat.
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